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LeakNet Ransomware Uses ClickFix via Hacked Sites, Deploys Deno In-Memory Loader

The ransomware operation known as LeakNet has adopted the ClickFix social engineering tactic delivered through compromised websites as an initial access method.
The use of ClickFix, where users are tricked into manually running malicious commands to address non-existent errors, is a departure from relying on traditional methods for obtaining initial access, such as through stolen credentials

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title: LeakNet Ransomware Uses ClickFix via Hacked Sites, Deploys Deno In-Memory Loader
additional: The ransomware operation known as LeakNet has adopted the ClickFix social engineering tactic delivered through compromised websites as an initial access method.
The use of ClickFix, where users are tricked into manually running malicious commands to address non-existent errors, is a departure from relying on traditional methods for obtaining initial access, such as through stolen credentials
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